The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-28
THE DRY CONVENTION.
MISSISSIPPI PROHIBITIONISTS
ADJOURN SINE DIE.
A Number Of Prominent Advocates
OF Sumptuary Legislation Speak
Resolutions Passed.
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ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.l
JACKSON, Miss, July 27.-The sew
enth annual State Prohibition Con-
vention OF the State OF Mississippi
convened here, in the hall OF the
House of Representatives, today. At
1l:20 o'clock am, the convention was
called to order by Bishop o. B. Gallo.
way, chairman OF the Safe Elk eCutive
\ Committee, who introduced the Rev.
\ III F. Sproles, Of Jackson, who led in
fervent prayer. Bishop Galloway,
on behalf OF the Exc lutive Commit
tee, nomit atfd Char cellor R. W.
Williamson, of Montgomery county,
as tenn porsty chairman; T. Dabney
Marshal, OF Hin1r, and the Rev. j. @.
Houston, OF Lsuderdsle, secretary and
assistant secretary, respectively.
Ga call OF the roll of counties
thirty ore counties responded with
lists Of accredited delegates. Citiz ms
from four other counties were enrolled
as delegates, making in sill thirty.fve
counties represented. The personnel
Of the convention 10 frstclsss. The
temporary organization was declared
permanent. "A committee on resolu.
tions was appointed, to whom are to
be referred all resolutions without de-
bate. The following compose said
committee: Bishop @. b. Galloway,
Thomas II. somerville, DR.. Heury
Yandsll, g. W. Miller, ]. II. Amacker,
Rev. W. O. Black, A. v. Rome, Rev.
q. G. Andrews, A. j. McLsurin and
Chaucsllor Warren Oowan.
Qdite number OF resolutions were
then offered, real and referred. A
committee with Rev. j. X. Gambrell
as chairman was appointed TO nomi.
nate new executive committee.
Byinvitstion OF the convention ad
dresses were made by Rev. O. X
Marshall, OF Warren county, Rev. Mr.
Green, colored, OF Montgomery, anG
Prof. Ennley, coloud, Of Alcorn Uni.
yersty. Each speaker manifested
earnestDsss and zeal In the cause o.
prohibition.
RECESS TILL 3PM
At $3.50 o'c'ock the convention 10
sumed labor. On motion, each speak
or was limited 10 ten minutes and twt
speeches on any enc question. BishoI
Galloway, from the Committee OF
Resolutions, made lengthy report, o
which the following Is q synopsis: Ii
the declaration Of principles Il &C
knowledges with pr found gralitud,
thestesdy, healthfui intelligent growtl
OF prohibition in our commonwealth
From o small beginning, In few
years the cause has become q domi
nant moral sentiment. This tucces
emboldens TO greater effort. Whereye
good pTohibitoty laws have beef
adopted, intemperance has been tuu
pressed ard good government ad
yanced. We ask thst prohlbitor
laws be administered with equs
fidelity Of the other statutes. We oil
fer the following
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolved, We heartily approve til
present local option law and earnest
oppoie any material meditation
lis wss provisions except to make
more stIinReni, until superseded b
total prohibition by legal enScimer
or constitutional amendment. Th
public ditcu'sion Of this law has bee
an tfficient educator OF the people an
its enforcement has demonstrated th
fact that "Prohiblion does prohibit
Resolved, IThA. in the irTepresslb
conflict between the FALCON and I
kindred and attendant vices on IL
ore eide and the home and the churt
and the SCHOOL on the other, We pledI
TO the ioimer our eniranchb6d ma
hood.
Resolved, Congratulate the who
country on the Tnpid growth
Prohibition sentiment resulting fro
the enlightenment OF the publ
mind. R'joicc In the belief that Il
American saloon, with all its iniAmie
is about 10 be brought beIore the b
Of the American conscience 10 rtcei'
It's verdict
Resolved, Sends good cheer 10 Pr
hibition workers everywhere, 81
recognizes the fac, that every locali
must work by methods suited 10 q
circumstances Of the place, and !
CARDS all temperance organizations
80 many Of our great army moyi
with measured and ifrc''s ible tire
10 the overthrow Of the nIA,chless o
OF the age.
Resolved. That We g I'll m our {
ARE 20 conduct this movement on {
non.rariean plan, nnd mt We me
by non-partllan ths iIednu Of {
movement from all party it fiaence a
party control, etc.
Resolved, That while We iofbear
contend for place aud power In q
partisan sense, nevertheleei We q
, convinced that II Ia the duty Of ey,
citizen 10 vote iortober men Tor Off
and men Of good personal charac
not In sympathy with or pledged
the criminal classes, 10 the end u
prohibitory laws may be enforced a
the public service be purified and {
waited.
Resolved, Tha. the question Of q
ing the next Legislature 10 submit
the people At the NEXT general elect
constitutional amendment prohil
ing the manufacture or sale Of into
cants In the State, be left 10 the
ecutive COMMITTEES with full power
act GccordioR 10 their judgment.
Resolved, That we recommend
organization In every county, 10
cure prohibilory laws where they
not now In force, and 10 eecure II
faithful ,xgoulisn where they alreI
obtain.
Resolved, That We use our eat
10 have Law enaoted at the n
meeting Of the legislature prohibit
the tale Of spurious, vinous or n
LIQUORS In this state.
Resolved, That We consider Il
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